Total FAO — Newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Total FAO — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 53,479 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
53,479 t
Change on year
up 440.0%
World rank
27th
of 157 countries
All-time high
53,479 t
in 2018
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1999
Years of data
20
1997–2018

Total FAO — Newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1997–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k1997200720181997: 3.1k t1998: 2.4k t1999: 1.0k t2002: 1.3k t2003: 7.2k t2004: 10.5k t2005: 10.5k t2006: 1.1k t2007: 21.4k t2008: 2.1k t2009: 2.1k t2010: 15.0k t2011: 13.9k t2012: 2.9k t2013: 16.1k t2014: 12.8k t2015: 24.0k t2016: 5.7k t2017: 9.9k t2018: 53.5k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2018, total fao — newsprint — import quantity in South Africa stood at 53,479 t. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 440.0% on the previous year and up 2,400.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — newsprint — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 53,479 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1999.

South Africa ranks 27th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,167 t 1,000 t 3,100 t 3
2000s 7,021 t 1,057 t 21,381 t 8
2010s 17,101 t 2,934 t 53,479 t 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 24 Greece 59,299 t compare
  2. 25 Sri Lanka 55,542 t compare
  3. 26 Colombia 54,143 t compare
  4. 28 Sweden 51,702 t compare
  5. 29 Norway 49,067 t compare
  6. 30 Serbia and Montenegro 49,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — newsprint — import quantity in South Africa?
Total fao — newsprint — import quantity in South Africa was 53,479 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — newsprint — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 53,479 t in 2018.
What is the lowest total fao — newsprint — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1999.
How does South Africa rank for total fao — newsprint — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
Is total fao — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,400.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FAO — Newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 3,509 data points, 1997–2018
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